Pezcyclingnews - Pez Bookshelf: €fast After 50”

The aging process is something none of us can avoid, but with the help of Joe Friel and his book ‘Faster After 50′ we might be able to fight off the degeneration or at least understand the process. There is good news; Friel advises on strength training to stop age-related loss of muscle mass, overtraining, advanced training and the importance of rest and recovery.We are living in the Age of the MAMILMiddle-Aged Men in Lycra abound. Where once bicycles were sneered at as children’s toys or for those too poor to afford motorized transport we now have astonishing two-wheelers, crafted of the highest of high-tech materials in the exotic Far East and featuring electronic shifting and featherlight wheelsets for five-figure sums that would buy excellent used cars. Gran fondo events have become all the rage in North America, catching up to European counterparts, and thousands are spent on travel packages to let the well-heeled enjoy the cobbles of Paris-Roubaix or retrace the Tour de France route itself. Middle age may not just bring the wherewithal to indulge in these luxuries but also some unpleasant surprises and noted coach and author Joe Friel brings succour to those who find their bikes losing weight in inverse proportion to themselves in his latest book Fast After 50How To Race Strong for the Rest of Your Life.Joe Friel has trained endurance athletes since 1980, including national champions, world championship contenders, and Olympic athletes in triathlon, duathlon, road cycling, and mountain biking.He is an elite-certified...

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